Suffixes Flashcards
(115 cards)
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What does the suffix -algia mean?
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Pain
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What does the suffix -asthenia signify?
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Weakness
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What is the meaning of the suffix -desis?
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Binding, fusion
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Define the suffix -dynia.
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Pain
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What does the suffix -esthesia refer to?
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Sensation
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What is the significance of the suffix -kinesia or -kinesis?
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Movement
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What does the suffix -phobia indicate?
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Fear
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What does the suffix -phonia relate to?
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Sound
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What does the suffix -phoria mean?
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Feeling, carrying
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What does the suffix -cele denote?
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Hernia
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What condition does the suffix -cytosis describe?
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Condition of cells
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What does -ectasia or -ectasis refer to?
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Expansion, dilation
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What does the suffix -edema signify?
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Swelling
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What does the suffix -ema mean?
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Condition
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Define the suffix -emesis.
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Vomiting
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What is indicated by the suffix -iasis?
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Pathological condition or state; the presence of
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What does the suffix -ism refer to?
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Condition, disease
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What does the suffix -itis (plural -ites) denote?
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Inflammation
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What does the suffix -lepsy signify?
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Seizures
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What is the meaning of the suffix -leptic?
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Pertaining to seizures
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What does the suffix -lithiasis refer to?
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Presence of stones; having stones
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What does the suffix -mania indicate?
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Obsession, madness
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What does the suffix -megaly mean?
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Enlargement
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What does the suffix -oma (plural -omae) signify?
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Tumor, neoplasm
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What does the suffix -opia or -opsia describe?
Vision
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What does the suffix -osis (plural -oses) indicate?
Condition, state, process of
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What does the suffix -paresis refer to?
Slight paralysis, feelings of numbness and tingling
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What does the suffix -pathy mean?
Abnormal condition, disease process
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What does the suffix -penia signify?
Deficiency, small, fewer
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What does the suffix -philia indicate?
Attraction, affinity for
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What does the suffix -phrenia refer to?
Of the mind
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What does the suffix -phthisis mean?
Wasting away
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What does the suffix -physis signify?
Growing
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What does the suffix -plegia refer to?
Paralysis
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What does the suffix -ptosis indicate?
Falling down, drooping
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What does the suffix -rrhea mean?
To flow or discharge
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What does the suffix -rrhagia signify?
Excessive bleeding (amount and/or frequency)
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What does the suffix -rrhexis refer to?
Rupture
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What does the suffix -trophic mean?
Pertaining to nutrition
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What does the suffix -trophy indicate?
Nutrition
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What does the suffix -blast mean?
Immature, forming
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What does the suffix -cidal or -cide refer to?
Destroying, killing
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What does the suffix -crine mean?
Secreting
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What does the suffix -malacia signify?
Softening
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What does the suffix -para refer to?
Bearing, given birth
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What does the suffix -parous indicate?
Bearing, producing offspring
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What does the suffix -pepsia mean?
Digestion
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What does the suffix -phage or -phagia signify?
Eating, devouring
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What does the suffix -phasia refer to?
Speaking
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What does the suffix -phoresis mean?
Carrying
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What does the suffix -plasia denote?
Formation, development, growth
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What does the suffix -plastic refer to?
Forming
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What does the suffix -pnea mean?
Breath
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What does the suffix -poiesis signify?
Production, formation
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What does the suffix -poietic refer to?
Pertaining to production
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What does the suffix -poietin mean?
Substances that produces
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What does the suffix -porosis indicate?
Lessening in density
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What does the suffix -rrhage mean?
Discharging heavily
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What does the suffix -rrhea refer to?
A flowing, a flux
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What does the suffix -schisis denote?
Splitting
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What does the suffix -somnia mean?
Sleep
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What does the suffix -spasm signify?
Contraction
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What does the suffix -stalsis refer to?
Contraction
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What does the suffix -stasis mean?
Stopping, constant state, static
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What does the suffix -stenosis indicate?
Narrowing of
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What does the suffix -cyte refer to?
Cell
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What does the suffix -derma mean?
Skin
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What does the suffix -emia signify?
Blood
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What does the suffix -emic refer to?
Relating to blood
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What does the suffix -globin or -globulin mean?
Protein
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What does the suffix -oxia signify?
Oxygen
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What does the suffix -plakia refer to?
Plaque
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What does the suffix -plasm or -plasia mean?
Thing formed, growth
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What does the suffix -uria indicate?
Urine
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What does the suffix -centesis refer to?
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
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What does the suffix -ectomy mean?
Removal of part or all of an organ or body part
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What does the suffix -lysis signify?
Destruction of
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What does the suffix -lytic refer to?
Pertaining to destruction
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What does the suffix -pexy mean?
Fixation, usually done surgically
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What does the suffix -plasty signify?
Surgical repair
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What does the suffix -rrhaphy mean?
Surgical suturing
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What does the suffix -static or -stasis refer to?
Maintaining, keeping/maintaining a state
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What does the suffix -stomy mean?
Opening
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What does the suffix -tome signify?
Cutting instrument, segment
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What does the suffix -tomy refer to?
Cutting operation, incision
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What does the suffix -tripsy mean?
Crushing
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What does the suffix -crit signify?
Separate
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What does the suffix -gen mean?
Producer
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What does the suffix -genesis refer to?
Origin
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What does the suffix -genic mean?
Produced by
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What does the suffix -gram mean?
A recording
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What does the suffix -graph refer to?
A recording instrument
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What does the suffix -graphy indicate?
The process of recording
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What does the suffix -meter mean?
A measuring device
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What does the suffix -metry signify?
Measurement
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What does the suffix -opsy refer to?
View of
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What does the suffix -pheresis mean?
Removal
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What does the suffix -phil indicate?
Attraction, affinity for
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What does the suffix -scope refer to?
Instrument for visual examination
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What does the suffix -scopy mean?
Use of an instrument for viewing
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What does the suffix -ad signify?
Toward
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What does the suffix -clast or -clasis mean?
Break, fracture
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What does the suffix -form indicate?
In the shape of
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What does the suffix -ic refer to?
Pertaining to
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What does the suffix -ics mean?
Treatment, practice, body of knowledge
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What does the suffix -logist signify?
One who studies
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What does the suffix -logy refer to?
The study of, the practice of
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What does the suffix -oid mean?
Like, resembling
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What does the suffix -phylaxis indicate?
Protection, prevention of
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What does the suffix -plegic refer to?
Pertaining to paralysis
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What does the suffix -stat mean?
Agent to maintain a state of equilibrium or balance
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What does the suffix -tropia signify?
Turning
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What does the suffix -tropic mean?
Turning toward
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What does the suffix -tropy refer to?
Attracted to target structures
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What does the suffix -version indicate?
Turning
